VK has announced the eighth VK Cup for developers, featuring a prize pool of 4 million rubles. The event brings together participants on the All Cups and Codeforces platforms, with a clear focus on competitive programming, mobile development, and machine learning. A wide range of experts from VK projects such as VKontakte, Zen, Mail.ru, and VK Advertising Technologies Department contribute to task preparation, ensuring that challenges reflect real-world industry needs and cutting-edge techniques.
The qualifying phases of the VK Cup are held online and structured to attract a broad pool of talent. The initial qualifying window runs through December, followed by a second round starting in early January, where the top 256 competitors in each track are invited to advance. The competition broadens to a final round scheduled in mid-January, with the strongest 80 participants earning the right to compete for the title. The decisive stage occurs at the VK headquarters in Moscow, where the final set of matches determines the winners. The prize distribution allocates substantial rewards across top placements, with first place teams receiving a sizable share and subsequent places receiving stepped prizes that recognize consistent performance across rounds.
Participation is open to anyone aged 14 and older who registers for the VK Cup, inviting a diverse array of students, professionals, and hobbyists to showcase their skills and contribute to the vibrant developer ecosystem surrounding VK platforms.